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Chess Endgames, Volume 1 : Pawn Endgames: 500 Chess Puzzles from Mate in 1 to Mate in 8 To Master Pawn Endgames, Paperback / softback Book

Chess Endgames, Volume 1 : Pawn Endgames: 500 Chess Puzzles from Mate in 1 to Mate in 8 To Master Pawn Endgames Paperback / softback

Paperback / softback

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In this large format bookIn this volume, we adopt the classification proposed in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Endgames.

This one is an "exhaustive" study of chess endgames published by the Chess Informant, the editor of the Encyclopaedia of Chess Opening. All categories are covered:at least 1 Pawn AGAINST King alone,1 Pawn AGAINST 1 Pawn,2 united Pawns AGAINST 2 Pawns,2 Pawns AGAINST 2 Pawns,3 Pawns AGAINST 3 Pawns,4 Pawns AGAINST 4 Pawns,5 Pawns AGAINST 5 Pawns,6 Pawns AGAINST 6 Pawns,7 Pawns AGAINST 7 Pawns,8 Pawns AGAINST 8 Pawns,2 Pawns AGAINST 1 Pawn,3 Pawns AGAINST 2 Pawns,4 Pawns AGAINST 3 Pawns,5 Pawns AGAINST 4 Pawns,6 Pawns AGAINST 5 Pawns,7 Pawns AGAINST 6 Pawns,8 Pawns AGAINST 7 Pawns,and other Pawn Endgames. So, you will find 766 chess problems going from Checkmate in 1 to Checkmate in 8 (185 in 1, 345 in 2, 99 in 3, 72 in 4, 24 in 5, 29 in 6, 7 in 7 and 5 in 8).

The title announces 500 chess puzzles. So, there are 266 more. Well, many situations are similar. We have chosen to include them rather than limit the number to 500, as repetition benefits assimilation.

Finally, this is a large format book 8.5" x 11" (21,59 cm x 27,94 cm) for a greater comfort and readability. This series "I'm progressing in Chess Endgames"The series consists of 4 volumes:Volume 1, Pawn Endgames, 500 Chess Puzzles from Mate in 1 to Mate in 8. Volume 2, Minor Piece Endgames, 2000 Chess Puzzles from Mate in 1 to Mate in 8. Volume 3, Rook Endgames, 2000 Chess Puzzles from Mate in 1 to Mate in 9Volume 4, Queen Endgames, 2000 Chess Puzzles from Mate in 1 to Mate in 9. Chess Endgames and Beginners, What benefit?Studying endgames is the best way to ease into the calculation of variations and the visualization of positions.

It is advisable for beginners to start with the endgame so as to train to fully calculate and visualize.

As studying endgames is quite boring, the practice of these exercises allows an intuitive assimilation of the different patterns.

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